I just want to verify (I know it's been posted a million times, but I wanted to absolutely make certain), you can ONLY reload with a Vanilla Reload card and not with a Green Dot Reload card, right? The cards said "Green Dot Reload only reloads WalMart Cash card and Green Dot prepaid". I was looking for Vanilla Reloads and saw a million Green Dot Reload cards, so I wanted to make sure.

shadow2k

Cranky Member

posted: Nov. 5, 2012 @ 9:09p

mattun said: I just want to verify (I know it's been posted a million times, but I wanted to absolutely make certain), you can ONLY reload with a Vanilla Reload card and not with a Green Dot Reload card, right? The cards said "Green Dot Reload only reloads WalMart Cash card and Green Dot prepaid". I was looking for Vanilla Reloads and saw a million Green Dot Reload cards, so I wanted to make sure.

If I gave you a different answer, would you believe me? Come on...

regularlurker

Thrifty Member

posted: Nov. 16, 2012 @ 6:28a

Can one checking account be linked to two blurbird accounts?

HEPennypacker

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 16, 2012 @ 6:37a

Does anyone know if you can use the billpay feature for transactions over $500?

imbatman

Ancient Member

posted: Nov. 16, 2012 @ 6:47a

HEPennypacker said: Does anyone know if you can use the billpay feature for transactions over $500?

Yes. You are limited to the amount in your account.

HEPennypacker

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 16, 2012 @ 8:08p

imbatman said: HEPennypacker said: Does anyone know if you can use the billpay feature for transactions over $500?

Bluebird is changing. As part of these improvements, we are ending the current bluebird program and closing all accounts from that program on December 8th, 2012. We want to minimize any disruption this may cause to you and give you plenty of time before your current bluebird account is closed. So, you can continue to use your current bluebird Card and access your account here at bluebirdmoney.com until December 8th, 2012 or until you close your account.

A refund check will automatically be sent to you for the remaining balance on your current bluebird Card at the time the account is closed on December 8th or if you close your bluebird account before then. Prior to December 8th, you will also have the option to transfer your current bluebird Card balance to a new Bluebird Account.

If you have already purchased a bluebird Feeder Pack, please load it to your current bluebird Card before December 8th, 2012. Feeder Packs cannot be used to load funds into the new Bluebird Account. If you would like to receive a refund for the purchase of a bluebird Feeder Pack, just follow the directions on the back of the Feeder Pack package.

Bluebird is changing. As part of these improvements, we are ending the current bluebird program and closing all accounts from that program on December 8th, 2012. We want to minimize any disruption this may cause to you and give you plenty of time before your current bluebird account is closed. So, you can continue to use your current bluebird Card and access your account here at bluebirdmoney.com until December 8th, 2012 or until you close your account.

A refund check will automatically be sent to you for the remaining balance on your current bluebird Card at the time the account is closed on December 8th or if you close your bluebird account before then. Prior to December 8th, you will also have the option to transfer your current bluebird Card balance to a new Bluebird Account.

If you have already purchased a bluebird Feeder Pack, please load it to your current bluebird Card before December 8th, 2012. Feeder Packs cannot be used to load funds into the new Bluebird Account. If you would like to receive a refund for the purchase of a bluebird Feeder Pack, just follow the directions on the back of the Feeder Pack package.That is from the previous incarnation. The current BB is the "new" program

Surlent

Ancient Member

posted: Nov. 16, 2012 @ 9:33p

kmully said: 2. Refill with miles/Cash Back debit card at Wal-Mart for no fee. Only a few options here, but there are some AA, Delta, and Alaskan Airline cards that pay either 1 pt per $1 or 1 pt for $2. Not the best way to get miles, but also free. (There is a fee for reloading via debit online, but not in-store.)

What issuer has a card that gives AA miles or points that are transferrable to AA? I thought that option went away when Citi killed the AAdvantage debit card.

Bluebird is changing. As part of these improvements, we are ending the current bluebird program and closing all accounts from that program on December 8th, 2012. We want to minimize any disruption this may cause to you and give you plenty of time before your current bluebird account is closed. So, you can continue to use your current bluebird Card and access your account here at bluebirdmoney.com until December 8th, 2012 or until you close your account.

A refund check will automatically be sent to you for the remaining balance on your current bluebird Card at the time the account is closed on December 8th or if you close your bluebird account before then. Prior to December 8th, you will also have the option to transfer your current bluebird Card balance to a new Bluebird Account.

If you have already purchased a bluebird Feeder Pack, please load it to your current bluebird Card before December 8th, 2012. Feeder Packs cannot be used to load funds into the new Bluebird Account. If you would like to receive a refund for the purchase of a bluebird Feeder Pack, just follow the directions on the back of the Feeder Pack package.That is from the previous incarnation. The current BB is the "new" programWhat previous incarnation are you talking about?

watchtower7

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Nov. 19, 2012 @ 8:12a

the original program was tweaked to the present program

beatnik28

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 27, 2012 @ 6:45p

Data point: Found a Vanilla Reload card at my local Walgreens. When the cashier attempted to ring it up, her screen came up with a "cash only" message.

dukerau

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Nov. 28, 2012 @ 7:57a

This may be obvious but I didn't see it mentioned explicitly anywhere:

My local CVS has cleared their shelves of the Vanilla reload cards. Perhaps in anticipation of a coming corporate policy requiring cash to purchase?

speedbird71

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 29, 2012 @ 10:50p

peste386 said: My local CVS has cleared their shelves of the Vanilla reload cards. Perhaps in anticipation of a coming corporate policy requiring cash to purchase?

My locals have about 20 each displayed on the gift card hooks. Been buying a grand a day for the past week. No issues using a credit card.

swintec

Senior Member

posted: Nov. 30, 2012 @ 12:50a

speedbird71 said: peste386 said: My local CVS has cleared their shelves of the Vanilla reload cards. Perhaps in anticipation of a coming corporate policy requiring cash to purchase?

My locals have about 20 each displayed on the gift card hooks. Been buying a grand a day for the past week. No issues using a credit card.

That's a safe amount...the bone heads going in trying to clear out the shelf is what is going to kill this.

BrianGa

Posting Under the Influence

posted: Nov. 30, 2012 @ 5:12p

Anyone know if we can add Vanilla cards to the Bluebird account before we get the Bluebird kit in the mail?

imbatman

Ancient Member

posted: Nov. 30, 2012 @ 5:22p

BrianGa said: Anyone know if we can add Vanilla cards to the Bluebird account before we get the Bluebird kit in the mail?You cannotYou need your permanent card number.

BrianGa

Posting Under the Influence

posted: Nov. 30, 2012 @ 5:38p

imbatman said: BrianGa said: Anyone know if we can add Vanilla cards to the Bluebird account before we get the Bluebird kit in the mail?You cannotYou need your permanent card number.Not the answer I was hoping for. Thanks though.

Spoon83

New Member

posted: Dec. 2, 2012 @ 11:20a

Speaking of Vanilla reloads, has anyone encountered a problem where the Vanilla reload site reports "Card Not Found (4006)" for your Bluebird card? I was hoping it was an initial setup delay but it's been over 12 hours since activating the card and it's still reporting that.

Worried this is going to be impossible to solve --- BB phone support says "call Incomm to see what's wrong" and Incomm says "problem with your BB account, call AMEX".

speedbird71

Senior Member

posted: Dec. 2, 2012 @ 12:26p

Spoon83 said: Speaking of Vanilla reloads, has anyone encountered a problem where the Vanilla reload site reports "Card Not Found (4006)" for your Bluebird card? I was hoping it was an initial setup delay but it's been over 12 hours since activating the card and it's still reporting that.

Worried this is going to be impossible to solve --- BB phone support says "call Incomm to see what's wrong" and Incomm says "problem with your BB account, call AMEX".

Didn't have that issue. But "BB phone support"? Tried calling them yesterday as I had issue adding a bill payer. Pressed 0 to get to a human but then got message saying we can't take your call now, then it hung up. So much for 7x24 customer support. And no email or messaging support within the BB web site.

kenblakely

Senior Member - 3K

posted: Dec. 7, 2012 @ 3:52a

Hi all: important question here at the end of the year: Is the $50K yearly spending cap at Office Depot for the Chase Ink Bold per calendar year, or per 12 month period?

imbatman

Ancient Member

posted: Dec. 7, 2012 @ 6:54a

12 month period. Starting at account open date.

rufflesinc

Senior Member - 8K

posted: Dec. 7, 2012 @ 9:28a

swintec said: speedbird71 said: peste386 said: My local CVS has cleared their shelves of the Vanilla reload cards. Perhaps in anticipation of a coming corporate policy requiring cash to purchase?

My locals have about 20 each displayed on the gift card hooks. Been buying a grand a day for the past week. No issues using a credit card.

That's a safe amount...the bone heads going in trying to clear out the shelf is what is going to kill this.Since BB limits you to 5k a month, wouldn't it be better to spread it out to a grand a week?

Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.

watchtower7

Senior Member - 1K

posted: Dec. 8, 2012 @ 6:59p

jewsus said: Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.Thanks for reading. Your ideas are centuries behind.

jewsus

Addicted Member

posted: Dec. 8, 2012 @ 7:15p

watchtower7 said: jewsus said: Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.Thanks for reading. Your ideas are centuries behind.

Okay, I'm centuries behind but that doesn't answer my question.

imbatman

Ancient Member

posted: Dec. 8, 2012 @ 7:49p

jewsus said: watchtower7 said: jewsus said: Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.Thanks for reading. Your ideas are centuries behind.

Okay, I'm centuries behind but that doesn't answer my question.

It's not impossible, but I've not seen any reports that it works. If you can find a retailer that sells VR when being paid by retailer GC, I'd like to know about it.

jewsus

Addicted Member

posted: Dec. 8, 2012 @ 8:02p

imbatman said: jewsus said: watchtower7 said: jewsus said: Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.Thanks for reading. Your ideas are centuries behind.

Okay, I'm centuries behind but that doesn't answer my question.

It's not impossible, but I've not seen any reports that it works. If you can find a retailer that sells VR when being paid by retailer GC, I'd like to know about it.

Thanks, imbatman. I'm thinking about trying a couple trial runs (small denominations) at various places. Will let you know if I have any success. If not, hopefully, Huck's let's me use my CC.

MisterEd

Senior Member - 3K

posted: Dec. 9, 2012 @ 8:28a

imbatman said: jewsus said: watchtower7 said: jewsus said: Sorry if this has been asked, but can you buy a Vanilla Reload at a retailer with that retailer's gift card? They always say "use like cash". If so, I have some ideas.Thanks for reading. Your ideas are centuries behind.

Okay, I'm centuries behind but that doesn't answer my question.

It's not impossible, but I've not seen any reports that it works. If you can find a retailer that sells VR when being paid by retailer GC, I'd like to know about it. WalMart.com ... recently bought $1000 worth with WalMart gift cards.

imbatman

Ancient Member

posted: Dec. 9, 2012 @ 8:56a

^^, you bought Vanilla reloads at WalMart.com?because when I search for them, the closest result is "Vanilla float" making machine.

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